The Six Sells Podcast

The Six Sells Podcast is an independent podcast for people working in marketing, media, advertising and technology. The industry moves fast, and technological advances in particular are fundamentally changing how people across the entire ecosystem behave. This weekly show keeps up with those changes, while also trying to understand what is coming next.Available via the Six Sells website, Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music and more - https://www.sixsells.co.uk/thesixsellspodcastSix Sells is an executive visibility agency for the media and advertising industry.

The Six Sells Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Six Sells, with 155 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Six Sells hosts The Six Sells Podcast, a business show with 155 episodes published.

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  Tom Ridges on the Six Sells Podcast

  Sep 24, 202638 min

  In this episode of The Six Sells Podcast, Mike Nicholson spoke to Tom Ridges about ‘Herd Mentality’. Tom is the CEO and Founder of Herdify, a behavioural science and network science company helping brands and charities grow by finding where real-world influence is already happening. His work is about reframing marketing away from channels, dashboards and simple audience definitions, and back toward trust, social influence, connectedness and real human behaviour. Topics discussed include: Tom’s views on the science behind how we make decisions as humans Who Herdify are, their ideal client, how they work and the results Audiences based on decision making The importance of word-of-mouth clusters and compound growth Tapping into social proof, copying as a default and peer product adoption Sowing the seed and being strategic rather than chasing everyone Simple and complex contagion and adoption of behaviour Exposure through people we trust and amplifying this Knowing the strategy of where to go next and utilising demographics Understanding where influence is happening and finding new audiences The collective value of people Creating advocacy and establishing momentum Never using round numbers! The importance of self agency over decision making Habit and copy as a short cut Trust, reputation and recommendation The negative social norm, taking a stand and the idea of creating a collective category movement Who is Six Sells? Six Sells is a UK-based executive visibility and thought leadership agency that works globally with CEOs and senior leaders in media, advertising, adtech and technology. Founded in 2018, we turn each executive's expertise into distinctive, authoritative content in their own voice, built to reach two audiences at once: the humans that matter to them, and the AI models those humans now ask for answers. Our work combines executive ghostwriting, video, podcasts, photography and awards to build familiarity, trust and authority across LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube, Substack, the trade press and the wider web. We also help executives and their companies improve their visibility in AI search and large language models (LLMs) through generative engine optimisation (GEO), increasing the likelihood that platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Claude can discover, understand, cite and recommend their expertise. Email hello@sixsells.co.uk for more information.

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  Responsible AI With Samraj Matharu on the Six Sells Podcast

  Sep 17, 202658 min

  In this episode of The Six Sells Podcast, Mike Nicholson and Fern Potter spoke to Samraj Matharu about ‘Responsible AI’. Samraj is the Founder at The AI Lyceum which brings together a community of global practitioners and experts from technology, media, policy, healthcare, and academia to focus on ‘wisdom over intelligence’. Topics discussed include: •⁠ ⁠Samraj’s views on the importance on thinking ‘properly’ and ‘deeply’ with origins in ancient philosophy and its relevance to AI •⁠ ⁠The relevance and importance of human judgment and using AI as an assistant and an accelerant, not a replacement •⁠ ⁠Testing and learning to give clients a measurement on success and the psychological safety of growing in increments •⁠ ⁠2026 as the year to test and fail cheaply •⁠ ⁠Thinking deeply about philosophy and acting on it •⁠ ⁠The danger of humans relying too much on AI and the importance of building an infrastructure that helps future generations •⁠ ⁠Defining what good thinking actually is •⁠ ⁠Memory, context and training data •⁠ ⁠Personalised medical agents and the case for self analysis based on context •⁠ ⁠Trust and AI and the growth in this mindset •⁠ ⁠Tonality, ethics, consumer trust and responsibility •⁠ ⁠How to build ethics, morals and principles as a standard •⁠ ⁠The nuances in content when building a non-biased platform •⁠ ⁠SEO strategy and ethical output •⁠ ⁠Samraj’s view on who is doing ethics well in AI and agentic frameworks •⁠ ⁠How brand safety will change in an AI world •⁠ ⁠The challenge of translating the principles and values of the business into tech rules •⁠ ⁠Deterministic and probabilistic outcomes and setting parameters for the agents to operate within •⁠ ⁠The difference between algorithms and agents and protecting your brand and the consumer •⁠ ⁠The echo chamber within LLM’s and the risk of bias and ‘people pleasing’ •⁠ ⁠The fingerprints in human writing, linguistic forensics and LLM’s •⁠ ⁠The importance of transparency of the code and intellectual context •⁠ ⁠Having consistent human judgement embedded in the process •⁠ ⁠Moving away from actions towards what is really relevant for the consumer •⁠ ⁠Samraj’s ambitions for the next year Who is Six Sells? Six Sells is a UK-based executive visibility and thought leadership agency that works globally with CEOs and senior leaders in media, advertising, adtech and technology. Founded in 2018, we turn each executive's expertise into distinctive, authoritative content in their own voice, built to reach two audiences at once: the humans that matter to them, and the AI models those humans now ask for answers. Our work combines executive ghostwriting, video, podcasts, photography and awards to build familiarity, trust and authority across LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube, Substack, the trade press and the wider web. We also help executives and their companies improve their visibility in AI search and large language models (LLMs) through generative engine optimisation (GEO), increasing the likelihood that platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Claude can discover, understand, cite and recommend their expertise. Email hello@sixsells.co.uk for more information.

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  'Client-Side Media' with Daniel Glynn on the Six Sells Podcast

  Sep 10, 202648 min

  In this episode of The Six Sells Podcast, Mike Nicholson spoke to Daniel Glynn, who is the Media Buying Lead at Heineken, about ‘Client-Side Media’. Dan is the perfect person to give us insights into both his agency and client side experiences following his years at MediaCom working across leading brands including Centrica, Coca Cola, Tesco, GSK and CRUK. His work for Heineken began back in 2023 as Programmatic Lead and he is highly skilled in digital transformation, delivering commercial targets and achieving great campaign results for his clients. Topics discussed include: •⁠ ⁠Dan’s views on the differences on working on the agency and client sides •⁠ ⁠Why it’s important to speak to new people, have the discovery phase and look to innovate whilst looking at the best tech in the industry •⁠ ⁠How capabilities are constantly changing, making it even more important to be as bold and brave as possible with activations •⁠ ⁠Using AI, segmenting, and different data points to minimise brand overlap and evaluating to make sure that you don’t just ‘blend in’ •⁠ The power of the Open Web and showing premium credentials for brands •⁠ How we can build an efficient cross channel plan utilising our different partners whilst using past results to inform our decision making •⁠ The importance of creating a connected eco-system and collaboration •⁠ Why journalism, semantics and a free society are so important alongside brand safety •⁠ Why attention is the touchpoint that we should be looking at within the media industry and its value as a health metric to catch the eye •⁠ How building a holistic media plan can tap into the right moments and create standout •⁠ Nudge versus nurture, and how understanding the difference gives you a balance of effectiveness and efficiency •⁠ How LinkedIn helps Dan to get know a wider network, reach out to clients and help others in the industry •⁠ Actively looking for new partners to revolutionise the brand’s offering •⁠ Why having a personalised touch is important to make sure that genuine writing and conversations are still happening in an AI world •⁠ The importance of intent and what is happening behind the screen and partnerships that help with context •⁠ Why brand awareness is key and the value in finding the moments of undivided attention •⁠ The campaign that Dan is most proud of and the uplift in sales that followed Who is Six Sells? Six Sells is a UK-based executive visibility and thought leadership agency that works globally with CEOs and senior leaders in media, advertising, adtech and technology. Founded in 2018, we turn each executive's expertise into distinctive, authoritative content in their own voice, built to reach two audiences at once: the humans that matter to them, and the AI models those humans now ask for answers. Our work combines executive ghostwriting, video, podcasts, photography and awards to build familiarity, trust and authority across LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube, Substack, the trade press and the wider web. We also help executives and their companies improve their visibility in AI search and large language models (LLMs) through generative engine optimisation (GEO), increasing the likelihood that platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Claude can discover, understand, cite and recommend their expertise. Email hello@sixsells.co.uk for more information.

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  Lucy, James, and Kenya on The Six Sells Podcast

  Sep 2, 202638 min

  In this episode of The Six Sells Podcast, Mike Nicholson spoke to Lucy Verby, James Latham and Kenya Peters about UN//Scene, the industry event created to give fresh thinking and new voices a platform, while making events more affordable, inclusive and useful for the people attending. Topics discussed include: Why Lucy Verby created UN//Scene after becoming frustrated with the lack of genuinely fresh thinking and new voices at traditional industry events. Why Lucy believes the industry needs to find "the faces that are going to be the headliners of tomorrow" and give them somewhere to develop their ideas and experience on stage. Why Kenya Peters believes industry events can become too focused on familiar conversations, and what happens when people are encouraged to talk about the subjects and ideas they genuinely care about. Why UN//Scene refuses sales pitches and panels, and instead asks speakers to bring their most creative and exciting thinking. How the event is built around three principles: pragmatism, positivity and participation. Why speakers are encouraged to leave people with something tangible they can actually take away and use. How this year's sessions cover everything from neurodivergence and magic to toxic leadership, matrescence, community, respectful rejection, queer advertising and creativity. Why James Latham came away from the first UN//Scene feeling "more nourished" and with new ideas and conversations he could take into his work. Why the organisers want both new entrants and senior industry decision-makers in the room, so the people attending have the ability to create meaningful change. Why speakers are encouraged to stay, watch other sessions and become part of the audience rather than disappearing after their own talk. How every penny generated by the event goes to charity. Why Kenya believes that "no matter where you are in your career, there's going to be something that you can take from it". Lucy's thanks to Craft Media , this year's UN//Scene sponsor, and why having a sponsor whose values align with the event matters to the team. Why the team believes UN//Scene ultimately works because alongside the learning, networking and industry impact, as Lucy puts it, "it's just a really good day of exciting stuff." UN//Scene takes place on 17 September at Conway Hall. Viewers of The Six Sells Podcast can get 10% off tickets . Simply enter the code SIXSELLS10 when you check out here: https://www.unscenefestival.co.uk/2026-tickets Who is Six Sells? Six Sells is a UK-based executive visibility and thought leadership agency that works globally with CEOs and senior leaders in media, advertising, adtech and technology. Founded in 2018, we turn each executive's expertise into distinctive, authoritative content in their own voice, built to reach two audiences at once: the humans that matter to them, and the AI models those humans now ask for answers. Our work combines executive ghostwriting, video, podcasts, photography and awards to build familiarity, trust and authority across LinkedIn, Reddit, YouTube, Substack, the trade press and the wider web. We also help executives and their companies improve their visibility in AI search and large language models (LLMs) through generative engine optimisation (GEO), increasing the likelihood that platforms including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Perplexity and Claude can discover, understand, cite and recommend their expertise. Email hello@sixsells.co.uk for more information. Huge thanks our sponsors and partner, Intelligent Assistance , who combine Human Intelligence with Artificial Intelligence to solve real business challenges - www.intelligentassistance.ai

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  Relationships with Stephanie Parry on The Six Sells Podcast

  Jul 29, 202648 min

  In this episode of The Six Sells Podcast, Mike Nicholson spoke to Stephanie Parry, who is the MD UK&I for Jellyfish. Here are some of the topics we discussed in this episode: How the client/agency relationship has changed and evolved Understanding and building trust and empathy Being in a moment of punctuated change and disruption Transformational and organisational change Driving industry thinking forward Generative engine marketing and its two audiences: human and agentic What is influencing your brand Shaping technology and thinking Brand and asset perception to build and craft differently Lots of littles Adapting your strategy for your audience Influencing a creative economy The connected media conversation Meaningful, authentic brand identities Great distinctive brand work Building long term memory structures and earning consumer attention New era of marketing to share and collaborate Light years and lizard brains Storytelling that you want to buy into The onus on consumers to consciously curate and assess the information being served Looking 5 years ahead About The Six Sells Podcast: The Six Sells Podcast is for people working in marketing, media, advertising and adtech. There are over 150 episodes (and counting), and the biggest episodes have achieved 30,000 views across all platforms. Want to get in touch? Email hello@sixsells.co.uk Who is Six Sells? Six Sells is an executive visibility agency for CEOs and senior leaders working in media, advertising, and technology. Content published by executives consistently reaches more people, earns more engagement, and attracts more meaningful responses than content published by brands. With that in mind, we work with CEOs and senior leadership teams to create consistent, credible content that reaches the people who matter most to your business.

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